Abingdon -on-Thames Town Council supports a Community Led plan
People living in and around Abingdon-on-Thames are being urged to help forge its future. Everyone in the area is invited to get involved with “Abingdon For All,” the Community Led Plan that the Town Council agreed to support at its meeting on 29th March 2017.
A Community Led Plan is being developed for Abingdon-on-Thames. The community led planning process enables residents to develop a shared vision for the long-term sustainability of the community and how it should develop over the next five to ten years. The Plan can be used to influence local area planning decisions, support funding applications and influence service providers. People will be able to have their say on a wide range of topics and identify what they feel is important to the future and wellbeing of their community.
Abingdon- on -Thames Town Council would like to invite you share your thoughts about how Abingdon could develop over the next few years. At a series of events that will take place over the coming months residents will be able to put forward their ideas about how they would like to see the town develop.
Chairman of the Community Led Plan Steering Group Cllr. Alice Badcock said:
“Work is gathering pace on the Community Led Plan and we would urge people to come forward to share their views and to get involved. We are keen to hear from as many people as possible who live or work in the town and from people of all ages and all sections of our community
“We invite you to attend one of the drop-in events across the town:
The Abbey Buildings on Tuesday 5th September between 4pm and 7pm.
Preston Road Community Centre on Saturday 16th September between 2pm and 4 pm.
“If you are unable to come to an event please give us your views by completing a survey.
“Surveys will be available in a variety of forms in September – please look for further information around the town and in the press.
We will then report the findings and discuss the next steps at an event in October.
You will also be able to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on the website for updates.”
For more information or to get further involved please e-mail communityplan@abingdon.gov.uk or telephone Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council on 01235 522642.
Please click here to view the presentation on the Community Led Plan which was given at the Annual Parish Meeting on 9th May 2017.
For further information on Community Led plans, please go to
http://www.communityfirstoxon.org/housing-community-planning/community-led-planning/
Maintenance work is being carried out on Wednesday 27th May between 10:00am and 2:00pm which may affect the Town Council phone lines.
If you need to contact the office during this time please use the email address enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk.
Many Thanks for your understanding.
Unfortunately not many residents registered to attend the Community Led plan meeting this Monday, 18th June. Consequently with regret the decision has been taken to cancel the meeting. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Reminder about the next Community Led Plan Meeting
Following the Community Survey which took place in the autumn, the results have now been collated and analysed.
Residents are now invited to help progress the work at a series of meetings which will focus on the issues which have been highlighted by the survey as priorities. To each of the meetings we are inviting representatives of the various organisations who have responsibilities in relation to the matters under consideration.
The next meeting is:
Community Safety, Flooding and Council Car Parks: Monday 18th June 2018 – Guildhall Roysse Room at 7pm.
At each meeting there will be discussion of the issues facing the town in relation to the theme of the meeting. Organisations with responsibilities will take away actions and matters for further consideration. Most importantly it is intended that groups and individuals in the community can be empowered and tasked with taking initiatives forward from the meetings. The intention is that the Community Led Plan becomes a living rolling action plan of activity which will help address the issues raised in the survey and improve Abingdon for all.
You do need to register in order to attend and you may do this by e-mailing enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk
Reminder about this evenings Community Led Plan Meeting
Following the Community Survey which took place in the autumn, the results have now been collated and analysed.
Residents are now invited to help progress the work at a series of meetings which will focus on the issues which have been highlighted by the survey as priorities. To each of the meetings we are inviting representatives of the various organisations who have responsibilities in relation to the matters under consideration.
The next meeting is:
Town Retail, town centre development and Parking: Monday 16th April 2018 – Guildhall Roysse Room at 6pm.
At each meeting there will be discussion of the issues facing the town in relation to the theme of the meeting. Organisations with responsibilities will take away actions and matters for further consideration. Most importantly it is intended that groups and individuals in the community can be empowered and tasked with taking initiatives forward from the meetings. The intention is that the Community Led Plan becomes a living rolling action plan of activity which will help address the issues raised in the survey and improve Abingdon for all.
You do need to register in order to attend and you may do this by e-mailing enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk
Following the Community Survey which took place in the autumn, the results have now been collated and analysed.
Residents are now invited to help progress the work at a series of meetings which will focus on the issues which have been highlighted by the survey as priorities. To each of the meetings we are inviting representatives of the various organisations who have responsibilities in relation to the matters under consideration.
The next meeting is:
Town Retail, town centre development and Parking: Monday 16th April 2018 – Guildhall Roysse Room at 6pm.
At each meeting there will be discussion of the issues facing the town in relation to the theme of the meeting. Organisations with responsibilities will take away actions and matters for further consideration. Most importantly it is intended that groups and individuals in the community can be empowered and tasked with taking initiatives forward from the meetings. The intention is that the Community Led Plan becomes a living rolling action plan of activity which will help address the issues raised in the survey and improve Abingdon for all.
You do need to register in order to attend and you may do this by e-mailing enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk
Following the Community Survey which took place in the autumn, the results have now been collated and analysed.
We are now in a position to take the Plan forward.
Residents are now invited to help progress the work at a series of meetings which will focus on the issues which have been highlighted by the survey as priorities. To each of the meetings we are inviting representatives of the various organisations who have responsibilities in relation to the matters under consideration.
The meetings are as follows:
Planning, Housing and Flooding: Tuesday 20th March 2018 – Guildhall Council Chamber at 7pm.
Town Retail and town centre development: Monday 16th April 2018 – Guildhall Roysse Room at 6pm.
At each meeting there will be discussion of the issues facing the town in relation to the theme of the meeting. Organisations with responsibilities will take away actions and matters for further consideration. Most importantly it is intended that groups and individuals in the community can be empowered and tasked with taking initiatives forward from the meetings. The intention is that the Community Led Plan becomes a living rolling action plan of activity which will help address the issues raised in the survey and improve Abingdon for all.
You do need to register in order to attend and you may do this by e-mailing enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk
People living in and around Abingdon-on-Thames are being urged to help forge its future. Everyone in the area is invited to get involved with the Community Led Plan that the Town Council agreed to support at last night’s Council meeting.
The community led planning process enables residents to develop a shared vision for the long-term sustainability of the community and how it should develop over the next five to ten years. The Plan can be used to influence local area planning decisions, support funding applications and influence service providers. Residents will be able to have their say on a wide range of topics and identify what they feel is important to the future and wellbeing of their community. At a series of events that will take place over the summer residents will be able to put forward their ideas about how they would like to see the town develop.
There will be a launch of the process early in July (venue and date to be confirmed) and all are welcome to this event.
“We are encouraging the people of Abingdon area to join the thousands of people in the many communities across the UK who are already using community planning to make changes for the better in their area for themselves and more importantly for the future of their community,” said Cllr. Alice Badcock, Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames. “We are keen to identify what is important to the residents of the Abingdon area and to understand their current and future needs. Topics might include their requirements for community facilities and services, suggestions for improving the environment, their ideas for sports and leisure activities and their views about local transport and local provision for young people. The process will be supported by the Town Council and the Vale of White Horse District Council but a key role will be taken by local volunteers – if you would like to get involved in this worthwhile project please do get in touch’
Go to the website and give us your views on the name of the project:
If you would like to know more, please contact hilary.lombard@communityfirstoxon.org
Detail of forthcoming events will be published on www.abingdon.gov.uk
For further information on Community Led plans, please go to
http://www.communityfirstoxon.org/housing-community-planning/community-led-planning/
